oil analysis
Transformer Truths
What Really Happens to Your Oil Testing Samples?
Ryan Tate and Rachel Nypaver take a closer look at what happens in the lab between collecting an oil sample and receiving the final analysis report, including the tests performed and how those results come together.
- Ryan Tate
- SDMyers
Webinars
The 8 Truths of Transformer Reliability: Part 1
Transformer failures can disrupt operations, reliability, and reputation. Jon Bucciarelli and Jason Dennison explain how the first four of SDMyers’ Eight Truths help teams use criticality, oil data, temperature, and moisture to identify risks before failures occur.
- Jon Bucciarelli
- SDMyers
Five Minute Facts
The P-F Curve We Were Taught Kills Productivity and OEE
Roy Giorgio demonstrates why the older model of the P-F Curve can be misleading, using an example of a conveyor gearbox in which problematic data was disregarded…
- Roy Giorgio
- AssetWatch
Two Minute Tips
Rosemary’s Car: How NOT to Treat Your Machines
Sometimes routine maintenance gets overlooked, as in the case with my friend’s car…
- Roy Giorgio
- AssetWatch
Five Minute Facts
How Oil Analysis Speaks Louder than Vibration
Roy Giorgio demonstrates the power of oil analysis in industry, using examples from a gearbox in a steel mill and a plastic extrusion manufacturer…
- Roy Giorgio
- AssetWatch
Five Minute Facts
What Do P-F Curves Really Look Like?
The traditional P-F Curve does not cover all scenarios. Roy Giorgio of AssetWatch demonstrates what a P-F Curve in the field could look like, using a case study of simple precision lubrication…
- Roy Giorgio
- AssetWatch
Two Minute Tips
Calculating the Costs of Ignoring Oil Analysis
Oil analysis can tell us a lot about the condition of a machine, and we ignore its potential at our peril…
- Roy Giorgio
- AssetWatch
CONNECT Conversations
Best Oil Analysis with Bennett Fitch- CONNECT CONVERSATIONS
In this session, we’ll be reviewing oil analysis for determining whether or not new oil/grease is in proper condition, and appropriate analysis to be done on an ongoing basis to assure that the lubricants in use are in proper condition.
- Ron Moore
- RELIABILITY CONNECT
Webinars
Unlocking the Value of Maintenance: The True Cost of Ignoring Your Lubrication and Vibration Data
You will learn how to calculate the economic impact of ignoring oil analysis data in a simple-to-understand format. We also explore several case studies to show what a true problem-to-failure curve looks like when the data is ignored.
- Roy Giorgio
- AssetWatch
Having data is not the same as using it well, so when warning signs are missed, small issues can quickly become serious failures. In this webinar, you'll take a closer look at the last four of SDMyers' Eight Truths, and why monitoring, loading history, system-wide reliability, and fleet-wide discipline all matter.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Many organizations have plenty of data but not enough useful insight, so when condition information stays scattered, important warning signs can be missed. In this webinar, you'll take a closer look at how to bring data together, create meaningful health scores, prioritize risk, and turn condition information into clear maintenance decisions.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 PM ET
